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Evening Star, Issue 3309, 27 September 1873, Page 2

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Wellington, September 2S. A leading article in the Independent of to-day directly accuses the Government of suppressing documents that would have influenced the Committee onßrogden’s petition. The Independent also says that a clear majority existed in the House yesterday in favor of printing the evidence, but its publication was burked by the Government. It expresses a hope that the House will be afforded another opportunity of expressing its opinion on the question, and concludes by saying that the Government is losing ground and forfeiting the confidence of its supporters by burking the evidence and discussion. In the William Tapscott case, judgment was pronounced by Judges Johnston and Richmond against all the points raised in favor of the prisoners. The prisoners not entitled to a discharge, and will be sent to America for trial, Jhe Immigration and Health Officers are making preparations for landing passengers per Douglas on Soanaes Island. Articles have been signed here for a match between Fox, of Dunedin, and Grimstone, of Wellington, for LSO a-side, to come off on the 10th November. Pollock acts for Fox, who is in Christchurch. Auckland, September 2d The Star pigeon despatch reports the St. Leonards in the channel. It says that the vessel was only eighty-four days at sea from the final start. A child died. All well aboard. New Plymouth, September 26. Constable Cole was killed at Cream whilst cutting timber. The wreck of the Ottawa was sold by auction yesterday. The ship brought L2O, and the cargo L 135. An inquiry will take place to-day. Christchurch, September 26. A tender for the erection of the first part of the Cathedral for L4,32S has been accepted. There are forty-nine entries for the entire horse show to be held to-morrow, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation. The boating season opens on October 11,